Mohawk College Looking for Learning Facilitator – Temporary Part Time (January 2024 – January 2025) at Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Status: Temporary Part Time (January 2024 – January 2025)

Hours: Up to 24 hours/week

Home Campus: Fennell

Rate of Pay: $20.56

Posting Date: January 8th, 2024

Closing Date: January 12 th , 2024 at 7:00pm EST

We support and encourage the contributions of our diverse employees. Supported by a new strategic plan we are committed to nurturing an equitable, diverse and inclusive environment for everyone who learns and works at Mohawk. We believe the rich diversity among our students and the communities we serve should be reflected within our workforce. As educators we believe it is important to act and show leadership in advancing the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in our community.

Mohawk College is currently recruiting for our next

Learning Facilitator

Responsibilities

The duties of this position will include, but are not limited to the following:

Executes individual student’s learning and support needs in collaboration with each student, CICE faculty and Academic Experience faculty by:

• Observing students in learning situations
• Implementing varied approaches to support student learning such as, but not limited to, scribing and adaptive tech, throughout the semester when providing in-class support
• Interviewing students and/or family support workers, with consent, for information on learning styles, approaches, and strategies
• Providing individualized support outside-class support to ensure student success in course work
• Researching specific types of learning associated to disabilities and implementing techniques during class and outside of class support times
• Monitoring student progress throughout the semester and adapting and/or recommending learning support strategies to faculty and team based on continuous assessment of student’s changing learning needs.
• Reviewing and supporting “At-Risk” list created by faculty and assisting students in progressing through the course work
• Meeting with students for individualized learning case management
• Assessing student needs on an ongoing basis, supporting students and adapting plans of action for mental health/crisis management/behaviour management
• Collaborating in the development of, and co-implementing student success contracts
• Contributing to weekly check in meetings with the team
• Maintaining excellent working knowledge of learning management systems to provide support to students

Adapts, Modifies, Implements And Evaluates Individual Learning Outcomes For Materials (lecture Notes, Readings, Handouts, Lab Materials), Assignments, Tests And Examinations, Labs And Field Placement Expectations According To Individual Student Abilities By

• R eview course materials to ensure a high level of support for student expectation for academics in the classroom
• Collaborating with academic experience faculty in addition with course information to ensure full integration of CICE students
• Presenting learning materials based on students learning styles to ensure student success

Coordinates student support systems that facilitate achievement of individual learning outcomes and participation in college activities by:

• P roviding direct support in class and outside class during college activities and services
• Demonstrating skills for students in class such as group work, individual academic achievements and social skill building
• Implementing any program modifications or accommodations through accessible learning services for individualized the individualized learner
• Networking with college services for interaction and learning support
• Organizing time within computer labs and formal homework support tutorials
• Assisting students with navigating and understanding their timetables and any alterations over the semester
• Making recommendations for field placement opportunities and provide feedback on strategies that may support them in their field placement
• Exchanging relevant information with student’s support circle with consent and assist students in understanding informed consent
• R eferring the student to appropriate support networks and inform the team and Program Coordinator
• Providing a gateway access to supports by assisting students and navigating both the online and physical aspects of support services on campus.
• Facilitating dialogue and discussions between administration, faculty and students, families/caregivers (with consent) and external support networks
• Assisting with and participating in semester start up and orientations including but not limited to registration, campus navigation for accessibility
• Connecting students by facilitating with introductions navigating campus, participating in college groups, events and activities
• Supporting with marketing and promotional events
• Scaffolding social learning to ensure students are gaining independence to navigate campus and access college related services
• Arranging, organizing, facilitating student participation in clubs

Composes Required Documentation For Students And Program By

• P rocessing documentation as required, may include but not limited to, confidentiality, consent, communication with faculty and academic at-risk records
• Corresponding with college staff, field placement specialist, associations and committees, etc.
• Recording meeting notes and informing team of any student concerns
• Creating an agreement for student attendance, maintaining and updating files regarding Academic Experience courses

Other Duties As Assigned

• Such as, but not limited to, taking photos of students (with consent) for yearbook and CICE page, manage social media posts, etc.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of two-year diploma or degree in Social Work, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, or related discipline, with emphasis in working with individuals who are developmentally challenged; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Non-violent Crisis Prevention and Intervention Training
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Must have knowledge of assistive technology and Learning Management Systems
• Conflict resolution skills, behaviour management strategies and social and emotional development
• Strong Interpersonal relationship skills, understanding the importance of promoting autonomy/independence
• Self-starter, comfortable with establishing own priorities
• Experience working in an adult education
• Experience working with complex mental health/dual diagnosis needs
• Expertise working with a diverse population (physical disabilities, mild intellectual disability, ASD, FASD, learners who need modified curriculum etc.)
• Must have at least two years of experience, ideally with adults who are developmentally challenged in an educational setting and/or focus through field placements, volunteer or paid work.
• Co-op and volunteer experience as part of the curricula may also be considered.
• Demonstrated commitment and understanding of human rights, equity, diversity and inclusion with the ability to communicate and work effectively inter-culturally with diverse groups of students, employees and the community.

Mohawk College prioritizes recruiting and retaining diverse employees. With this in mind, the College is committed to fostering inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.

Should you require accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at (905) 575 – 2047.

Mohawk College is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons, women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

For more information concerning the Mohawk College strategic plan, please see: strategicplan.mohawkcollege.ca/